Nassau County Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer

Nursing home abuse is an unfortunate reality in Nassau County. If your loved one has sustained abuse as a nursing home resident, it could result in severe mental, physical, and financial harm. They could be entitled to financial compensation for the damage this abuse has caused.

You do not have to deal with the challenges of a nursing home abuse case on your own. With legal guidance, you could hold the abuser accountable and secure the compensation your loved one deserves. Our nursing home abuse lawyers serving Nassau County can help you.

It Costs You Nothing up Front to Hire Our Team

It is understandable to worry about the financial cost of hiring an attorney to take on a nursing home abuse case. Thankfully, you will never have to worry about upfront attorney’s fees with Rosenberg & Gluck, L.L.P.

Our attorneys work on something known as a “contingency-fee basis.” With this approach:

• You never have to pay anything directly out of your own pocket.
• We take a percentage of what we recover on your behalf.
• If we are unable to secure compensation for your loved one’s injuries, you don’t owe us anything.

Our approach to legal fees could allow you and your loved one to pursue justice without the fear of walking away with nothing but additional debt.

How Our Firm Could Pursue Justice for Your Loved One

The attorneys of Rosenberg & Gluck, L.L.P. understand what it takes to pursue a nursing home abuse case. Our team can assist your family in your pursuit of justice in a variety of ways, including:

Calculating and Pursuing Your Damages

Based on the details of your case, you could pursue the following:

• Medical bills
• Mental health counseling
• Funeral and burial costs (if your loved one passed away)
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of consortium
• The cost of moving to a new nursing home
• Disability
• Emotional trauma

We will not settle your case without your permission. Your nursing home abuse lawyer serving Nassau County wants to recover every penny you are owed.

Explaining Your Legal Rights

Some nursing home residents and their families might not fully understand what constitutes abuse. In some cases, these residents may not clearly understand that they enjoy significant protections under state and federal law. Our team could advise a victim of abuse on their rights and explain their options.

The New York State Department of Public Health has adopted a lengthy list of rights enjoyed by nursing home residents. These include the right to safeguard property, the right to dignity and respect, and the right to live free of unnecessary restraints.

Investigating Your Case

An attorney could review the allegations of abuse and determine what took place. This investigation not only could provide you with answers on what happened but also identify the responsible party.

This step is important, as the party that abused your loved one is not the only party that could face civil liability for their injuries. If the nursing home’s owners or staff failed to take reasonable steps to protect your loved one or prevent abuse, they could also face liability.

Negotiating with the Insurance Companies

Nursing homes have extensive insurance coverage. When abuse happens, these policies could provide compensation for your loved one’s injuries and emotional trauma. Yet, while these policies might exist, insurance companies often work to avoid any responsibility for nursing home abuse cases.

Our personal injury attorneys could negotiate with the insurance companies in an effort to resolve your case. Out-of-court settlements are common in these cases, and our pursuit of justice could help you secure the monetary award your loved one deserves.

Taking the Case to Trial

Most nursing home abuse cases never go to trial. If a settlement is not an option in your loved one’s case, they can rest assured that our attorneys will file a lawsuit. Throughout litigation, you can trust our team to present evidence, interview witnesses, and navigate courtroom protocol.

We Can Identify What Form of Abuse Harmed Your Loved One

To hold abusers accountable, it is valuable to understand the nature of nursing home abuse. Not all abuse cases are the same. While some involve violent assaults, others stem from an abuse of trust that leads to fraud or theft. Allegations of nursing home abuse – which are described by the New York State Department of Health – take many forms.

After concluding our investigation, we may find that your loved one suffered one or more of the following:

Physical Abuse

Physical abuse is an act that results in physical harm to a nursing home resident. Often, this type of abuse takes the form of assault. However, physical abuse could also result from the unnecessary use of chemical or physical restraints.

Mental Abuse

Mental abuse – frequently referred to as emotional abuse – involves any acts that harm someone’s mental health. Emotional abuse can include anything from berating a resident to giving them “the silent treatment.”

Financial Abuse

Financial abuse occurs when a person manipulates a resident into giving them money or property. Financial abuse could be as simple as taking something from a resident’s room or as complex as forging their signature on a deed.

Sexual Abuse

Sexual abuse includes any form of unwanted, non-consensual sexual contact. If a senior is mentally or physically impaired, they are unable to consent to sexual acts.

Neglect

Neglect is the failure or refusal to provide a nursing home resident with the basic care they need. It could involve the failure to provide a resident with food, water, or medical care. Some acts of neglect are intentional, while others stem from understaffing or mismanagement.

Our Team Serving Nassau County is Ready to Serve You

It is never easy to learn that your loved one has been the victim of nursing home abuse. While abuse is a criminal act, a claim or lawsuit could yield compensation for your loved one’s hardships.

If you have questions about the viability of your nursing home abuse case in Nassau County, the attorneys of Rosenberg & Gluck, L.L.P. could provide you with answers. To learn more about how our firm can serve you, call (516) 451-7900 for your free consultation.